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Zinnia peruviana, the Peruvian zinnia #241361485
Description
Zinnia peruviana, theàPeruvian zinnia Zinnia peruvianaàis anàannual plantàup to 50àcm tall (rarely 100àcm tall).The stems are green, but later become yellow or purple.àThe leaves are ovate, elliptic or lanceolate, 2.5ââ¬â7àcm long and 8ââ¬â3.5àcm wide; 3- to 5-nerved.àTheàpedunclesàare 1ââ¬â7àcm long.àFlower headsàwith 6ââ¬â21 red, maroon or yellowàray floretsà(with a 0.8ââ¬â2.5àcm longàpetalàeach) surrounding 12ââ¬â50 yellowàdisc floretsà(with 0.1àcm longàcorollaàlobes).àFruits (cypselae) oblanceolate to narrowly elliptic, 0.7ââ¬â1àcm long, 3-angled or compressed, striate.